Optimization Approach for Solvent Extraction Process of Oily Contaminated Soil with Addition of Biosurfactant

Abstract

Objectives : Solvent extraction is a process in which not only enable to reduce oil contaminant from soil residue, but also capable to recover oil from soil matrix of oily contaminated soil which has opportunity to be reutilized. Optimization process has been simulated by previous studies related to type and dosage of solvents, variances of temperature, additional of surfactants, and other related parameters to increase oil removal from oily contaminated soil. This study seeks an approach of optimization for solvent extraction process to oily contaminated solid waste by conducting statistical analysis into laboratory experimentation from perspective of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) removal.Method : Biosurfactant became single extractors for multistage extraction process and also combined with other solvents which are acetone and toluene. Mixing method that utilized during the study was combination between horizontal shaking at 150 rpm in 15 min duration and centrifugation force at 1,570 g in 10 min duration. Statistical analysis were conducted to seek its multiple regression.Result : Study describing biosurfactant performance single extractor by using multistage extraction process achieve 77% TPH removal, while combination of biosurfactant and solvent extraction by using toluene and acetone also capable to increase TPH removal 7% higher from original performance of both toluene and acetone at solvent extraction.Conclusion : Surfactant and solvents combination is promising to improve TPH removal, while statistics analysis that implemented to observed extraction process has possibility to be used for engineering higher efficiency of extraction process.